CSS Alabama vs. USS Kearsarge-- Part 5: The End of the Alabama

The Alabama settled stern first and her bow raised high in the air as the waters of the English Channel closed over her.  Boats from the Kearsarge and French boats rescued the survivors.

The English yacht Deerhound, owned by Mr. John Lancaster, picked up Captain Semmes with 13 of his officers and 27 crew members and carried them to Southhampton.

The spectacular career of the Confederacy's most famous raider was closed.

--Old B-Runner